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Senate committee advances geothermal rebate bill adding $5 million for commercial projects
Summary
The Minnesota Senate Energy Committee adopted an A1 amendment to Senate File 2900 that fills in funding amounts and would create a geothermal rebate program for commercial buildings; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus package.
Senate members on the Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee voted to adopt an A1 amendment to Senate File 2900, a bill that would establish a geothermal rebate program focused on commercial buildings and multifamily residences.
The amendment adopted in committee adds a specified dollar amount and funding sources to the bill. Senator McKeown, the bill sponsor, told the committee the amendment fills a prior blank by allocating $5,000,000 from the general fund and $5,000,000 from the Renewable Development Account and allows up to 10% of each rebate to be used for recommended building improvements identified by a required energy audit.
The bill’s sponsor…
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